“We can’t keep missing opportunities to develop wind & solar sites simply because energy companies don’t know how to engage communities.”

We hope you are enjoying the final days of spring, the summer months are right around the corner 🌞.

In this month’s newsletter - an energy price cap & winter fuel payment update, advocating for community energy at the Future of Utilities Summit, the government spending review, & a final chance to book our silent, emissions-free power generator for your SE London outdoor event.

Our latest share offer is still coming soon, despite a few delays. We are currently just waiting for a couple of sites to sign on the dotted line.

For more background on this, and what’s been going on behind the scenes lately at Selce, do listen to Gi’s recent podcast interview with Solar & Storage Xtra.

As ever, please also share this newsletter with any friends, relatives or contacts you think would also appreciate it, or consider getting involved.

Energy Price Cap / Winter Fuel Payment Update

On the 23rd of May, the energy regulator Ofgem announced a 7% reduction of the energy price cap for the period covering July to September 2025, equating to a fall of around £11 per month for the average household, over the three-month period of the price cap.

It has also been announced that Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to pensioners in England and Wales this winter earning under £35,000.

This is significantly higher than the threshold last winter, when only pensioners earning under £11,600 a year qualified - it means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.

NB this is based on individual income, not household income. For example, if one person earns £30,000 a year and the other £40,000, one would receive the winter fuel payment and the other would not. Finally, the government says "no one will need to register with HMRC for this or take any further action". Find out more.

Warm Home Plan Maintained

Positive news in the government spending review - with Labour maintaining its commitment to the Warm Homes Plan, its £13bn fund dedicated to insulate and decarbonise 5m cold, leaky homes.

We now need to step up our efforts across the board to lift more people out of fuel poverty, and create a just transition to a cleaner, fairer energy system in future 💡.

Background & how we previously responded to rumours the funding would be cut.

Solar Roller’s Diary is Fillng Up

The Selce Solar Roller is a flexible, silent, affordable and emissions-free generator for your next outdoor event!

You can watch a short video of the Solar Roller in action here.

If you’re organising an outdoor event in or around SE London this summer, get in touch to find out more and book your dates in the Solar Roller’s diary.

Selce Advocates for Community Energy at Future of Utilities Summit

“We can’t keep missing opportunities to develop wind & solar sites simply because energy companies don’t know how to engage communities.”

Selce CEO Giovanna Speciale spoke on a panel at the Future of Utilities Summit in London this week - advocating for the benefits of community energy, working to combat fuel poverty, and how we can create a cleaner, fairer energy system in future.

Giovanna will also be speaking at the Reset: Connect event at Excel London on 25th June.

Built from the Underground Up - Selce CEO Giovanna Speciale on Solar & Storage Xtra Podcast

“We came together as a group of people with the right skills who could work together.None of us knew each other beforehand, but we worked together to develop a vision. That vision is of a sustainable energy future for South East London that leaves no one behind in the transition.”

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.

More on Solar & Storage Xtra.